Agencies

Sub-headings:

Economic

Information Services

Health and Environment

Defenses and Security

Resources in this category:

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
http://www.moneyfactory.com/

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) web site covers all aspects of currency and postage stamps. This web site is designed to be an easy to use resource for information on security documents.

Citizen’s Guide to FOIA
http://www.fas.org/sgp/foia/citizen.html

This report by the Committee on Government Reform provides a guide both to FOIA, and to the closely linked Privacy Act of 1974. This report discusses the scope of each act, under which circumstances to use each Act, and how to use the Acts. This is the 2003 version of the guide, and in the future a new version may become available. If a new version becomes available it will be found by searching the Committee on Government Reform web site (http://www.reform.house.gov/GovReform/Files/ ).

Employment - U.S. Government Consumer Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/results.tpl?id1=13&startat=1&--woS...

The Employment section of the U.S. Government Consumer Information Center has online pamphlets covering various aspects of employment such as COBRA and Fair Labor Standards provisions, employee rights under pension plans, OSHA.

Federal Aviation Regulations
http://www.landings.com/_landings/pages/fars.html

Searchable, full text of FAA and relevant NTSB regulations in HTML format. Arranged by subchapter and part.

FOI Letter Generator
http://www.rcfp.org/foi_letter/generate.php

This is a service of the Reporters’ Committee for Freedom of the Press. This template asks for all information necessary in a FOIA request, and then creates a printable letter.

FOIA Principle Contact Information for Federal Government Departments and Agencies
http://www.usdoj.gov/04foia/foiacontacts.htm

This webpage provides information including the name, department, address and phone number for all of the principle FOIA contacts at each department or agency.

FOIA Web Sites for Federal Government Departments and Agencies
http://www.usdoj.gov/04foia/other_age.htm

The links on this page, provided by the Department of Justice, go directly to the FOIA section of the listed department or agencies web site. Each department or agency lists slightly different information ranging from its own FOIA policy to necessary contact information, to a reading room of materials made public by a FOIA request.

The Freedom of Information Act
http://www.usdoj.gov/04foia/foiastat.htm

The Department of Justice provides the full-text of the Freedom of Information Act after the most recent amendments in 2002.

Freedom of Information Clearinghouse
http://www.citizen.org/litigation/free_info/

The FOI Clearinghouse, provided by Public Citizen, a national non-profit public interest organization, is a web site that contains an introduction to FOIA, information on making requests, and legal research and litigation resources. Public Citizen focuses its efforts on fighting government secrecy, and since 1972 has been involved in more FOIA litigation than any other organization.

Housing - U.S. Government Consumer Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/results.tpl?id1=17&startat=1&--woS...

The Housing section of the U.S. Government Consumer Information Center has online pamphlets covering various aspects of home ownership such as buying a home, getting a mortgage, home improvements and safety.

How to Use the Federal FOI Act
http://www.rcfp.org/foiact/index.html

This is the 9th edition of this booklet, which is designed as a do-it-yourself guide to FOIA. The web site has background information on FOIA, and specific information about writing a FOIA request. The booklet is published by the Reporters’ Committee for Freedom of the Press, but applies to all FOIA requests.

Money - U.S. Government Consumer Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/results.tpl?id1=18&startat=1&--woS...

The Money section of the U.S. Government Consumer Information Center has online pamphlets covering money, credit and financial planning, such as credit protection laws, purchasing over the internet, investing wisely.

NASA Home Page
http://www.nasa.gov/

The official Web presence of NASA with links to the NASA Centers, news and information, and NASA's plans for the future.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

NHTSA conducts programs focused on both vehicles and people. The agency "investigates safety defects in motor vehicles, sets and enforces fuel economy standards, helps states and local communities reduce the threat of drunk drivers, promotes the use of safety belts, child safety seats and air bags, investigates odometer fraud, establishes and enforces vehicle anti-theft regulations and provides consumer information on motor vehicle safety topics." This site provides information about accident prevention, defect investigations, consumer complaints, what to do about defective automobiles, recalls, safety standards, news about airbag issues, and injury prevention.

National Security Archive – Freedom of Information Act Requests
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/foia.html

The National Security Archive provides the basics on FOIA, making FOIA requests, and how to make the best use of FOIA requests. This is a good starting place when you are ready to make a request, because this site is not connected to any particular government agency.

The Open Government Guide
http://www.rcfp.org/ogg/index.php

The Open Government Guide, published by the Reporters' Committee for Freedom of the Press, is a complete compendium of information on every state's open records and open meetings laws. Each state's section is arranged according to a standard outline, making it easy to compare laws in various states.

Small Business - U.S. Government Consumer Information Center
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/results.tpl?id1=21&startat=1&--woS...

The Small Business section of the U.S. Government Consumer Information Center has online pamphlets covering starting, running and selling a small business, business credit and resources for small businesses.

State and National Freedom of Information Resources
http://www.nfoic.org/resources/

The National Freedom of Information Coalition guides users to obtaining information under state and federal open meetings and open records laws. It provides links to web pages that contain descriptions and links for FOI publications, contacts, legislation and current events.

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE to using the Freedom of Information Act
http://www.skepticfiles.org/aclu/foia.htm

This publication of the American Civil Liberties Union contains FOIA basics, making and appealing FOIA requests and federal government agency addresses.

Students.gov
http://www.students.gov/

The goal of this site is to provide a suite of online government services and information to meet the specific needs and interests of the student community - people who are pursuing or are considering post-secondary education. Get information about planning and paying for your education, internships, military service, community service, and more.

Technology Administration, United States Department of Commerce
http://www.ta.doc.gov/

"The Technology Administration (TA) is the only Federal agency working to maximize technology's contribution to America's economic growth. Here you will find information about our programs, services, press releases, publications, and speeches. Please visit our site regularly to find all the latest news from TA and its three agencies: the Office of Technology Policy (OTP), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS)."

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing
http://www.moneyfactory.com/

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) web site covers all aspects of currency and postage stamps. "This web site is designed to be an easy to use resource for information on security documents."

U.S. Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov/

News and information from the United States Department of Transportation. "The Department serves as the focal point in the Federal Government for the coordinated national Transportation Policy. It is responsible for transportation safety improvements and enforcement, international transportation agreements and the continuity of transportation services in the public interest. The Department also prepares and proposes all legislation relating to transportation, co- ordinates transportation issues with other concerned agencies, and provides technical assistance to the states and cities in support of transportation programs and objectives."

US Patent and Trademark Office Home Page
http://www.uspto.gov/

"Home page for the United States Patent & Trademark Office. A resource for all those seeking information about submitting patent or trademark applications, and searching for patents or trademarks. Includes links to other industrial offices around the world. Includes a catalog of information products and services and a list of the 80 Patent & Trademark Depository Libraries in the U.S.which have extensive collections of patents and trademarks as well as staff trained in patent and trademark searching."

USPTO Web Patent Databases
http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html

"This page is the starting point for the USPTO's free searchable patent databases, which cover the period from 1 January 1976 to the most recent weekly issue date." There are both full text and bibliographic databases that can be searched by using boolean operators, patent numbers, or other advanced search features.

Your Right to Federal Records
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/fed_prog/foia/foia.htm

This online booklet is a joint publication of the U.S. General Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice. It provides questions and answers about FOIA and the Privacy Act of 1974, including the federal exemptions to FOIA. It also links to many other related sites about accessing federal records